"constructed" meaning in English

See constructed in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /kənˈstɹʌktəd/ Audio: En-us-constructed.ogg
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} constructed (not comparable)
  1. Artificial; man-made. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: conlang, constructed language, constructed script, nonconstructed, overconstructed, semiconstructed, unconstructed Translations (artificial, man-made): konstruita (Esperanto)
    Sense id: en-constructed-en-adj-rQYfRnpN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Esperanto translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 85 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 91 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 92 8

Verb

IPA: /kənˈstɹʌktəd/ Audio: En-us-constructed.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} constructed
  1. simple past and past participle of construct Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: construct
    Sense id: en-constructed-en-verb-gJFhXSh9
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          "text": "Durham County uses both approaches, preserving rural open space as well as cleaning parking lot runoff. Constructed wetlands that include trees can serve many purposes: purify drinking water by filtering stormwater, cool the city,[…]",
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